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March 13, 20265 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmHave astronomers found a runaway monster black hole or just a very weird galaxy?Despite years of debate…

As U.S. and Israeli forces pummel Iran, oil installations and a desalination plant have come under fire. Experts warn that attacks on key infrastructure threaten the…

A law firm that represented multiple women who accused former Jeffrey Epstein associate Leon Black of sexual misconduct alleged in a Manhattan civil suit on Monday…

Like physics, math has its own set of “fundamental particles”—the prime numbers, which can’t be broken down into smaller natural numbers. They can only be divided…

ChangemakersThis Nature Q&A series celebrates individuals who have fought racism in science and who champion inclusion. The series often highlights initiatives that could be applied to…

As a student, I always pictured myself teaching, writing on chalkboards, mentoring students and having the freedom to pursue intellectual curiosity. I imagined this career long before…

Karl Thompson is a microbiologist at Howard University in Washington DC and the director of its graduate programme for biomedical sciences.Credit: Justin D. Knight/Howard UniversityOne year…

Nature, Published online: 20 February 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00510-2The supermassive object broke away from a nearby galaxy and is now racing through the intergalactic medium.

In my January 23, 2026, “The Universe” column, I wrote about some of the biggest bangs the universe has to offer: exploding stars, hiccupping magnetars, stellar…

FAMU president Marva Johnson said using the word “Black” doesn’t violate an anti-DEI state law. Photo illustration by Justin Morrison/Inside Higher Ed | Jemal Countess/Getty Images…